Levi Wyatt, Mississippi Gulf Coast Football Player, Dies in Car Crash
JACKSON, Miss. — Levi Wyatt, a former defensive back at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, died in a car crash on Friday night at approximately 10:41 p.m. near the intersection of Belhaven Street and North State Street.
Wyatt, who was driving a Chevrolet Camaro, collided with a utility pole and was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger in the vehicle sustained injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
Authorities confirmed that both speed and weather conditions may have contributed to the accident. The investigation is ongoing, and no further details have been released.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Head Football Coach Jack Wright expressed his condolences, stating that “we all miss him and we love him to death.” Wyatt, who had previously played at McNeese State University and Jackson State University, graduated from Jackson State in December 2022. There are unconfirmed reports that he had declared for the 2026 NFL Draft but was not selected.
More information will follow as it becomes available.